Benefits · Tax Relief
How to apply for Tennessee County Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
County clerk / county tax collecting official (statewide exemption under T.C.A. §5-8-102, described by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services)
Who it's for
Tennessee exempts disabled veterans from the county motor vehicle privilege tax — the county 'wheel tax' collected with the annual vehicle registration. The exemption covers any veteran with a 100% permanent, total disability from a service-connected cause, and any former prisoner of war as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To claim it, show evidence of the disability to the county office that collects the tax, usually the county clerk at registration renewal. The dollar savings equals the county's wheel tax, which varies by county.
The exemption requires a 100 percent permanent, total disability from a service-connected cause — or former prisoner-of-war status as determined by the VA, regardless of rating. The savings equals the county's motor vehicle privilege (wheel) tax, which varies by county and is zero in counties without one. The county office that collects the tax (usually the county clerk) applies the exemption after seeing evidence of the disability.
What you'll need
- VA award letter showing the 100% permanent, total service-connected disability (or former POW determination)
- Vehicle registration renewal notice
- Photo ID (driver license or state ID)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
claimed with the vehicle registration; the county may re-verify
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